Ghost in the Shell: First Assault - Stand Alone Complex Online

Ghost in the Shell: First Assault -
Stand Alone Complex Online
Developer(s) Neople
Publisher(s) Nexon
Series Ghost in the Shell
Engine Gamebryo
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Release date(s)
Genre(s) First-person shooter
Mode(s) Multiplayer

Ghost in the Shell: First Assault - Stand Alone Complex Online (Hangul: 공각기동대 온라인; Japanese: 攻殻機動隊ONLINE), also known simply as First Assault, is an upcoming free-to-play online first person shooter video game developed by South Korean developer Neople and published by Nexon, due for a 2016 worldwide release on Steam.[1] The game is based on the universe of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.[1][2]

Gameplay

The game will feature a cyborg customization feature which will support 5,000 different layouts. Players will be able to share skills with nearby allies, allowing players to strategically support others, in addition to using thermoptic camouflage and power armor, and controlling various mecha.[3][4] There will be PvE and PvP modes.[5] Attributes which can be used to customise the player's character include power, which grants weapons; stealth, used for invisibility; detect, which allows the use of reconnaissance drones; and support, giving the ability to construct turrets.[2]

Development

The game began development in September 2011 by the same development team responsible for Dungeon Fighter Online.[3] In 2012, game publisher Nexon secured the rights to a Stand Alone Complex game from Kodansha.[6] In 2013, Nexon planned to release the game in the first half of 2014.[7] The first trailer for the game was unveiled during the G-STAR 2014 game exhibition in Busan.[1] The title was revealed as Ghost in the Shell: First Connection Online.[2] At the exhibition, representatives of Neople stated that the game will preserve the atmosphere of the original anime series as closely as possible.[8] The game will utilise the Gamebryo engine.[9] In 2015, the final title was revealed as Ghost in the Shell: First Assault - Stand Alone Complex Online.[10] A closed beta was running from October 1, 2015 to October 5, 2015.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ollie Barder (November 20, 2014). "'Ghost In The Shell Online' FPS Finally Revealed". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ghost in the Shell Online Shooter Game Previewed in Trailer". Anime News Network. November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Ghost in the Shell Online Will Have Cyborg Customization". Siliconera. November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  4. "[G-Star 2014]攻殻機動隊を題材にしたFPS「GHOST IN THE SHELL ONLINE」のムービーが初公開された発表会の模様をレポート". 4gamer (in Japanese). November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  5. "넥슨, FPS 신작 '공각기동대' 2014년 상반기 공개". Inven (in Korean). February 12, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  6. Jef Reahard (December 14, 2012). "Nexon partnering with Kodansha for Ghost in the Shell online title". Joystiq. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  7. "Ghost in the Shell Online Game to be 'Hacking FPS'". Anime News Network. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  8. "공각기동대 온라인, 플레이영상 공개". GameInsight (in Korean). November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  9. "'공각기동대 온라인', 애니 맛 그대로". ZDNet Korea (in Korean). November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  10. "Ghost in the Shell First Assault Online Shooter Game's English Gameplay Trailer Streamed". Anime News Network. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  11. Administrator, CM_Tachikuddles (4 October 2015). "CBT Extended to Monday, OCT 5 @ 10 AM PDT". Vanilla Forums. CM_Tachikuddles. Retrieved 24 October 2015.

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